Leon A. Davis (1881–1950)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Leon A. Davis born? 1881.
When did Leon A. Davis die? 1950.
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Leon A. Davis (1881–1950) was born in 1881, and died in 1950, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Leon A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leon A.'s life.
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1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 19 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 27 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 36 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 54 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 60 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 66 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Leon A. Davis born?
Leon A. Davis was born in 1881.
When did Leon A. Davis die?
Leon A. Davis died in 1950.
How old was Leon A. Davis at the time of death?
Leon A. Davis was about 69 years old.
Where is Leon A. Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leon A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leon A. Davis was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when Leon A. Davis died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Leon A. died.
What major events happened during Leon A. Davis's lifetime?
During Leon A.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 22); World War I began (1914, age 33); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 46); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leon A. Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Leon A.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1881
Death
1950
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